Vennu Mallesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Vennu Mallesh is an Indian singer from Achampet, Telangana who is best known for his songs on YouTube.
Career
Vennu Mallesh is known for his song "It's My Life What Ever I Wanna Do", which was released in July 2012 on YouTube. The video has over 30 million views as of November 2022.[1]
Critical reception
The Hindustan Times referred to Mallesh's videos as "mind-numbingly cringeworthy".[2] It later said that Mallesh and others like him "are all ordinary folk who have relied on YouTube videos to attain the stardom they enjoy today. This makes them more relatable and engaging."[2]
The Quint wrote: "The cringe pop genre has seen singers like Taher Shah and Vennu Mallesh attain cult following."[3]
Popspoken wrote: "Vennu is a fascinating musical powerhouse originating from the beautiful India. His first masterpiece 'It's My Life' has exceeded 10 million views, and he's right on track to becoming a viral sensation."[4]
The Huffington Post wrote: "In Summer 2012's pantheon of viral hits, the singer's first song is but a minor deity, but to him, it's a personal creedo".[5]
Discography
| Song name | Release date |
|---|---|
| "It's My Life What Ever I Wanna Do" | 27 July 2012 |
| "Wish U Enjoy New Year" | 11 December 2012 |
| "I Love U Dear" | 18 December 2013 |
| "12 Angry Men" | 30 December 2013 |
| "Ninnu Naa" | 14 February 2014 |
| "Ice Bucket Challenge" | 26 August 2014 |
| "United India" | 17 January 2015 |
| "Made For Us" | 14 May 2015 |
| "Aafreen Fathima Bewafa Hai" | 28 September 2017 |
| "Baby Girl" | 22 July 2018 |
| "U Love Me Too" | 12 August 2019 |
| "I'll Change 4 U" | 12 August 2019 |
| "ఓ దేవ వరుణ (O God Varuna)" | 24 January 2020 |
| "ఓ నాన్న (Oh Father)" | 1 February 2020 |
| "Life is a War" | 30 March 2020 |
References
- ↑ Mallesh, Vennu (27 July 2017). "Vennu Mallesh - It's My Life What Ever I Wanna Do". YouTube. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
14,538,797 views
- 1 2 Pattanaik, Samiksha (2 June 2017). "Dhinchak Pooja's 'Selfie maine leli aaj': Why are cringeworthy videos so popular?". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ↑ Maanvi (25 May 2017). "Stay Dhinchak! Delving Into Dhinchak Pooja's Stardom". The Quint. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview-with Indian Superstar Vennu Mallesh". Popspoken. 28 December 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ↑ Jauregui, Andres (28 August 2012). "Vennu Mallesh, 'It's My Life What Ever I Wanna Do' Is This Summer's Viral Sleeper Hit". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 6 June 2017.